Lower leaves of a tall variety, those below the first truss, may be removed when a plant reaches about 4 ft tall.
If you use a knife or scissors there is a chance that disease may be spread from one plant to another so it is best to pull them off with a sharp tug upwards.
Some of the lower leaves will be yellow and poorly looking and of no use to the plant's growth.
If too many leaves are removed at the same time, it can stress the plant so remove gradually over a period of a few days if there are a lot to remove.
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